1 Chronicles 131 Chronicles 13 ““Right Thing, Wrong Way”Right Thing, Wrong Way”

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So Moses took the carts and the oxen, and gave them to the Levites….

Numbers 7:6-9Numbers 7:6-9

So Moses took the carts and the oxen, and gave them to the Levites…. But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because theirs was the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders.

Numbers 7:6-9Numbers 7:6-9

… the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary… the sons of Kohath shall…carry them…

Numbers 4:15Numbers 4:15

How did David find himself doing God’s Work in the Wrong way?

1. Used Worldly instead of Biblical methods

For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Luke 16:15Luke 16:15

How did David find himself doing God’s Work in the Wrong way?

1. Used Worldly instead of Biblical methods

…Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. … Ahio went before the ark.

Abinadab = father of willingUzzah = StrengthAhio = Friendly

2 Samuel 6:3-42 Samuel 6:3-4

How did David find himself doing God’s Work in the Wrong way?

1. Used Worldly instead of Biblical methods God’s work needs to be done God’s way

2. Chose Expediency, Effectiveness over Obedience God’s work is measured by rightness not effectiveness

3. Assumed good intentions were enough

God’s work requires obedience not just sincerity

4. Consulted people instead of consulting God

great men are not always wise

Job 32:9Job 32:9

But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.”

Acts 5:29Acts 5:29

But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:41 Thessalonians 2:4

For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10Galatians 1:10

How did David find himself doing God’s Work in the Wrong way?

1. Used Worldly instead of Biblical methods God’s work needs to be done God’s way

2. Chose Expediency, Effectiveness over Obedience God’s work is measured by rightness not effectiveness

3. Assumed good intentions were enough

God’s work requires obedience not just sincerity

4. Consulted people instead of consulting God God’s work follows God’s ways in God’s Word

then the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them; but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die.

Numbers 4:15Numbers 4:15